My client is seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to join their Commercial Property Management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of commercial and mixed-use properties across the UK, delivering high-quality property management services while building strong relationships with clients and occupiers.
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of assets, oversee budgets and service charges, and coordinate insurance claims across the portfolio, ensuring properties operate efficiently and deliver maximum value for clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of commercial and mixed-use properties on a day-to-day basis.
- Undertake regular property inspections and follow up on any required actions.
- Prepare and manage service charge budgets, ensuring costs are accurately allocated and controlled in line with RICS guidance.
- Work closely with facilities management and accounts teams to ensure smooth building operations, service charge reconciliation and effective credit control.
- Build strong relationships with tenants, supporting lease renewals and maintaining a positive occupier environment.
- Review assets and recommend initiatives to improve operational efficiency and enhance value.
- Interpret and enforce lease provisions, including service charges, repairing obligations and permitted use clauses.
- Manage tenant applications and provide advice on landlord and tenant matters.
- Oversee contractor appointments and monitor maintenance works, ensuring clear communication with clients and occupiers.
- Coordinate insurance claims with insurers, facilities managers and contractors, providing reporting and project oversight where required.
- Prepare client reports covering performance metrics such as net operating income, arrears and property inspections.
- Support compliance with statutory obligations across the portfolio.
- Maintain strong working relationships with clients, tenants and professional advisers, including solicitors, architects and surveyors.
- Travel across the UK as required to manage the portfolio effectively.
About You
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.
- Good understanding of building construction, valuation principles, rent reviews and lease renewals.
- Working knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation and relevant health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Experience managing service charge and property budgets.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
- Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong knowledge of the property industry and awareness of the challenges facing landlords, retailers and occupiers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and TRAMPS.
- Full clean driving licence.
Qualifications
- RICS-accredited degree in Estate Management.
- Asbestos Awareness training.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team, manage a diverse portfolio, and play a key role in delivering exceptional property management services for a wide range of clients.
Salary: Up to £55,000 + bonus and benefits.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sam Jefferson
07917 042 950
Sam@varnomross.co.uk
I’m a specialist General Practice property recruiter with over 10 years’ experience. If this role isn’t quite right but you’d like to explore your options, I’d be very happy to have a confidential conversation.
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